Being a small city, LaFayette does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The citizens of LaFayette have a very low rate of college education: just 8.35% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in LaFayette in 2022 was $18,042, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $72,168 for a family of four.
LaFayette is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call LaFayette home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of LaFayette residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in LaFayette include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in LaFayette is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.
